SC Aquariums Owners Thread - Page 76

bereleah · 03/29/2017, 11:12 PM

So i got my 50gal today, i'm very excited, the stand looks ok. However, upon setting up the tank and putting it on the stand I noticed at leat 10 small tiny chips only on the front glass panel on top, the sides don't have it at all they are smooth throughout, now is that normal? Please let me know.

theMerchant · 03/30/2017, 12:06 AM

I personally like the sca sump, but if you are going to use another brand, make sure it can handle your water volume in case of a power outage or pump failure.

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theMerchant · 03/30/2017, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bereleah

So i got my 50gal today, i'm very excited, the stand looks ok. However, upon setting up the tank and putting it on the stand I noticed at leat 10 small tiny chips only on the front glass panel on top, the sides don't have it at all they are smooth throughout, now is that normal? Please let me know.

Not normal to have chips. But dont look detrimental.

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z3speed4me · 03/30/2017, 07:13 AM

Detrimental, no... but that wouldn't make me happy though on the FRONT glass that you look at all the time.

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 07:20 AM

So SCA says it's definitely not normal to have these chips after factory inspection. And they are offering me two options, 1) a discount on the order 2) they ship me a replacment tank.

What would u do?

soulpatch · 03/30/2017, 07:27 AM

that is a choice you need to make. Personally the tank is the cheapest part of any build so I would go for a replacement since I would look at those defects all the time and it would bug me. A discount is nice and all but in the grand scheme of things a hundred bucks or so isn't even a dent for what we spend on our tanks...

RogueGrown · 03/30/2017, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bereleah

So SCA says it's definitely not normal to have these chips after factory inspection. And they are offering me two options, 1) a discount on the order 2) they ship me a replacment tank.

What would u do?

Tank replacement myself, after all you plan on putting this thing up and looking at it for a very long time... discount would be nice but after all its not something that will or should eventually be chipped. I recently bought a brand new car and found a couple chips in the front cover upon delivery (it had to be ordered in). I gave the dealer two options repaint it or give me a discount. They gave me $600 in accessories for the car, point being, the cover will get chips eventually the tank should not.

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pfan151 · 03/30/2017, 08:22 AM

Are the chips on the outer edge or the inner edge?

CafeReef · 03/30/2017, 08:54 AM

With how quickly Steve can get a tank to you, I would go with replacement over discount. If it was a single chip I could deal, but multiple, I wouldn't.

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 10:58 AM

The photos I posted are very close up photos, these chips are very tiny micro chips it's not noticeable when you look at it from a distance, even like 2 feet away, at the end of the day ITS THERE and I noticed it, soooooo........

I'm so undecided at this point.

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 11:12 AM

Here are some pics from a distance. And yes the chips are on the front side.

soulpatch · 03/30/2017, 11:15 AM

Just note that water and lighting will typically make those more visible. So while small they will become ever so slightly more visible as the tank comes online. If you were using a canopy then I wouldn't worry about it.

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

Just note that water and lighting will typically make those more visible. So while small they will become ever so slightly more visible as the tank comes online. If you were using a canopy then I wouldn't worry about it.

Thanks, thats what i thought.

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pfan151

Are the chips on the outer edge or the inner edge?

Its on the outer edge.

crazycolt42 · 03/30/2017, 03:53 PM

Hey everyone!
I purchased the SCA 150g this past December when it was on sale for 777.00. I have made my own stand and canopy. The tank has been resting on the floor since delivery. My wife and I were able to get it inside on a couple of rollers and then scooted it onto some 3/4 inch plywood. I don't have a lot of lifting help around, and am wondering what any of you had to do when lifting this particular tank. My wife and I were able to handle my old marineland 60x18x24, but that was not nearly as thick of glass, and this sucker seems stout. Any suggestions on what I can use and how many people I need? I'm ready to start plumbing it! Thank You! I have been enjoying this thread. Can't wait to start posting mine, but going slow right now.

pfan151 · 03/30/2017, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bereleah

Its on the outer edge.

I'd at least see what his offer is. I'd bet you get a very significant discount so they can avoid the expense of shipping a new tank.

Maybe you could check with a glass shop to see if they could sand them out

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pfan151

I'd at least see what his offer is. I'd bet you get a very significant discount so they can avoid the expense of shipping a new tank.

Maybe you could check with a glass shop to see if they could sand them out

He's shipping me a new tank today, I made my decision based on what you guys where telling me that it will Allways bug me if its on the front side plus it's not like it will get chipped later on, a quality Starfire glass tank shouldn't come with any chips and should never under normal circumstances get chipped in the future so if I'm spending all this money why settle for a chipped tank.

Steve at SCA was very helpful he told me that he called the factory right away to make sure that it's not their equipment, he confirmed that it's not, he told me that it probebly happened when the workers were packing the sump into the box and nicked that tank with the sump.

soulpatch · 03/30/2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycolt42

Hey everyone!
I purchased the SCA 150g this past December when it was on sale for 777.00. I have made my own stand and canopy. The tank has been resting on the floor since delivery. My wife and I were able to get it inside on a couple of rollers and then scooted it onto some 3/4 inch plywood. I don't have a lot of lifting help around, and am wondering what any of you had to do when lifting this particular tank. My wife and I were able to handle my old marineland 60x18x24, but that was not nearly as thick of glass, and this sucker seems stout. Any suggestions on what I can use and how many people I need? I'm ready to start plumbing it! Thank You! I have been enjoying this thread. Can't wait to start posting mine, but going slow right now.

Rent or buy suction cups. Makes a ton of difference. I did it with 2 other guys to get it down my stairs but only two of us were needed to get onto stand.

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bereleah · 03/30/2017, 09:11 PM

Hoping you guys can help me out here, it's my first time setting up a sump.

I know the middle in the return, what's the other 2?

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 09:12 PM

Sorry this is the right pic.

bereleah · 03/30/2017, 09:16 PM

Also what should I replace of what came in the stock 50gal PNP?

pfan151 · 03/30/2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

Rent or buy suction cups. Makes a ton of difference. I did it with 2 other guys to get it down my stairs but only two of us were needed to get onto stand.

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Wish I did that with my 90g Rimless. I slid it in the room when it was still in the box but lifting it on the stand with only me and my wife was near impossible. It was really stupid that I didn't wait for more help or get suction cups. It was definitely a sketchy lift and then I also had to hear the wife complain about her back for a few days.

pfan151 · 03/30/2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bereleah

Sorry this is the right pic.

Do a search for the herbie overflow system. You will be very happy you went with that system.

crazycolt42 · 03/30/2017, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

Rent or buy suction cups. Makes a ton of difference. I did it with 2 other guys to get it down my stairs but only two of us were needed to get onto stand.

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Thanks! That's good to know. I saw those for rent on custom aquariums site and wondered if that would be the way to go. I'll start looking around locally to see if I can buy/rent some. Might be worth it to buy them because there is a good chance I'll have to move it off again before filling it. Part of the deal to have a reef tank was to get new floors installed first, so I am going to have to move it again before I fill it. I'm thinking I can go ahead and do the plumbing while I am waiting to get the floors done. I better make sure it is leak proof because we are going with a wood laminate.

crazycolt42 · 03/30/2017, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pfan151

Wish I did that with my 90g Rimless. I slid it in the room when it was still in the box but lifting it on the stand with only me and my wife was near impossible. It was really stupid that I didn't wait for more help or get suction cups. It was definitely a sketchy lift and then I also had to hear the wife complain about her back for a few days.

That reminds me of my wife and I lifting my 60x18x24. It was not easy. I want to make sure I do it right this time and no back injuries!

03/30/2017, 12:06 AM	#1877
theMerchant Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pomona Posts: 299	I personally like the sca sump, but if you are going to use another brand, make sure it can handle your water volume in case of a power outage or pump failure. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk __________________ My 150g SCA Build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24994066#post24994066 Current Tank Info: 150g SCA

03/30/2017, 07:27 AM	#1881
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	that is a choice you need to make. Personally the tank is the cheapest part of any build so I would go for a replacement since I would look at those defects all the time and it would bug me. A discount is nice and all but in the grand scheme of things a hundred bucks or so isn't even a dent for what we spend on our tanks... __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

03/30/2017, 08:54 AM	#1884
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	With how quickly Steve can get a tank to you, I would go with replacement over discount. If it was a single chip I could deal, but multiple, I wouldn't. __________________ 50 Gallon cube

03/30/2017, 11:15 AM	#1887
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	Just note that water and lighting will typically make those more visible. So while small they will become ever so slightly more visible as the tank comes online. If you were using a canopy then I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

03/30/2017, 03:53 PM	#1890
crazycolt42 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 64	Lifting my 150 onto the stand Hey everyone! I purchased the SCA 150g this past December when it was on sale for 777.00. I have made my own stand and canopy. The tank has been resting on the floor since delivery. My wife and I were able to get it inside on a couple of rollers and then scooted it onto some 3/4 inch plywood. I don't have a lot of lifting help around, and am wondering what any of you had to do when lifting this particular tank. My wife and I were able to handle my old marineland 60x18x24, but that was not nearly as thick of glass, and this sucker seems stout. Any suggestions on what I can use and how many people I need? I'm ready to start plumbing it! Thank You! I have been enjoying this thread. Can't wait to start posting mine, but going slow right now.

03/30/2017, 07:13 AM	#1879
z3speed4me Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Clark, NJ Posts: 99	Detrimental, no... but that wouldn't make me happy though on the FRONT glass that you look at all the time.

03/30/2017, 07:20 AM	#1880
bereleah Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 67	So SCA says it's definitely not normal to have these chips after factory inspection. And they are offering me two options, 1) a discount on the order 2) they ship me a replacment tank. What would u do?

03/30/2017, 08:22 AM	#1883
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	Are the chips on the outer edge or the inner edge?

03/30/2017, 10:58 AM	#1885
bereleah Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 67	The photos I posted are very close up photos, these chips are very tiny micro chips it's not noticeable when you look at it from a distance, even like 2 feet away, at the end of the day ITS THERE and I noticed it, soooooo........ I'm so undecided at this point.

03/30/2017, 09:16 PM	#1896
bereleah Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 67	Also what should I replace of what came in the stock 50gal PNP?